Thousands attend official Xmas open house in Kota Kinabalu


Spreading cheer: performers dressed in Santa Claus and elves costumes entertaining guests at the national-level 2018 Christmas Open House at Padang Merdeka in Kota Kinabalu. — Reuters

KOTA KINABALU: The rainy weather did not stop thousands of Malaysians and foreign tourists from attending the national-level 2018 Christmas Open House here.

One of the visitors, who only wanted to be known as Syahnira, 18, said she came with her family to enjoy the performances by Malay­sian artistes up close despite the intermittent rain.

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